“Crash into it!”
Wu Ming, however, remained composed and commanded the Huangting Paradise to envelop the demon cloud immortal’s paradise, even attempting to tear it apart like a monster devouring its prey.
“My paradise may be newly born, but with the help of the Main God’s Temple, it’s as if the paradise nexus has been opened right here! This is my home ground, just like Rong Chengzi’s!”
“Although the Demon Cloud Immortal is an old Celestial Immortal, his paradise lies far away in the East Sea. Over such a distance, back and forth, how much power is lost in transmission?”
“If this continues, he is destined to lose!”
With the Main God’s Temple in hand, the entire Zhou World is Wu Ming’s home territory! It is precisely because of this confidence that he is not afraid in the slightest.
“Pity… If I didn’t have to keep secrets, I could even directly employ the great technique of merging two worlds like Rong Chengzi, transforming this place into a paradise. As the Paradise Lord, I would have a seventy percent chance of slaying the Demon Cloud Immortal!”
To kill a Celestial Immortal by one’s own strength shows that Wu Ming, even without the Main God’s Temple, is among the top Celestial Immortals in the Zhou World.
“Retreat!”
Continuing the battle would only waste his own paradise power, even endangering its essence. Even the Demon Cloud Immortal couldn’t endure it much longer, and turned to leave.
“Want to run? Leave something behind!”
Lightning flashed around Wu Ming, and he pointed at the Huangting Paradise once more. The paradise’s projection rolled up like a painting scroll, transforming into a beam of sword light entwined with five-colored thunder, slicing straight down.
Hiss!
The cold sword light turned five-colored, and before the sword qi arrived, the thunderlight struck first, tearing through the black clouds around the Demon Cloud Immortal.
“Ahh… This is your doing!”
The Demon Cloud Immortal, with disheveled hair and looking increasingly monstrous, took out a purple-black talisman.
“Again?”
On the Immortal Receiving Platform, Rong Chengzi, Yunshan Celestial Immortal, and Ji Qu Celestial Immortal had just finished clearing out their paradise and witnessed this scene. Feeling the same black water aura, they immediately suppressed the idea of going to assist—this strange pollution had scared them badly!
“Indeed, there’s more… But it seems this must be a life-saving item; otherwise, he would have used it against me from the start…”
A trace of triumph flickered in Wu Ming’s eyes.
From within the sword light, a bolt of lightning fell, taking the form of a fiery bird, swiftly pecking at the talisman.
“Just a spirit bird trying to seize my talisman?”
The Demon Cloud Immortal chanted the purple talisman with one hand while fiercely grabbing the small bird with the other, clenching it tightly in his palm.
“Explode!”
Wu Ming immediately made a hand seal, and the immortal bird let out a loud cry before exploding.
The immortal bird’s flame, having reached level five and once the illusion of a divine being, unleashed a blast so powerful that even a Celestial Immortal would be shaken.
The Demon Cloud Immortal was thrown back, and the talisman was immediately disrupted.
“Chirp chirp!”
At that moment, from within a ball of purple flame, the immortal bird was reborn, flying at incredible speed, snatching the purple talisman and letting out a joyful cry.
The immortal bird’s innate ability—Rebirth from the Flames!
“Damn it… You feathered beast, die for me!”
The Demon Cloud Immortal was furious, but before he could act, Wu Ming’s Five Thunder Paradise Sword had already slashed down.
Zhi la!
Terrifying sword qi tore through space, suddenly slicing through the black clouds and striking the ground, carving a scorched crack several miles wide.
A single sword strike spanning thirty thousand miles!
“Is… he dead?”
Wu Qing, watching this breathtaking scene, asked in a daze.
“Not dead… But he’s not in good shape either!”
Wu Ming waved his hand, and a severed arm was drawn before him, dripping with blood. Solid blood pearls fell like jade beads on a tray, emitting a crisp, melodious sound with a cyan-green hue.
Even as a lifeless object, a Celestial Immortal’s severed arm still held extraordinary powers and strange phenomena.
“Chirp chirp!”
At this moment, the immortal bird flew to Wu Ming with the talisman, chirping in a pleasing manner.
“Good job!”
He gave a brief compliment, and with a flash of light from his hand, the talisman was seemingly stored within his paradise, but in reality had already been transferred to the Main God’s Temple, sealed with Great Luo power.
“Indeed… There’s still a hidden connection on it! Not from the Demon Cloud Immortal, but a higher being trying to scheme against me?”
The Main God’s Temple immediately sent feedback, causing Wu Ming’s mouth to curl into a cold smile: “Pity… Level seven trying to ambush me? Dream on!”
Crack!
With a roar, the Main God’s Temple completely severed that connection.
“You… Who exactly are you?”
Wu Qing’s face flushed red. Only now did she realize she was still in that Celestial Immortal’s arms, hastily pulling away as she asked with a complex expression.
“I am Wu Ming, but Wu Ming is not me!”
Wu Ming rarely spoke a complete truth.
“My younger brother… Is he one of your manifestations?”
Wu Qing trembled as she asked this question.
“No…”
Wu Ming blinked and replied: “Before this incarnation, it wasn’t a mere fragment of my soul that took over a body, but my complete soul reincarnated… For the past decade or so, I was in confusion due to the amnesia of rebirth. Only in recent years did I awaken, regaining control of my paradise and restoring my Celestial Immortal powers!”
“I see…”
Wu Qing immediately believed him because only this explanation made the most sense.
From an ordinary person to a Celestial Immortal in just two or three years? Even the Main God’s Temple couldn’t accomplish that! As a Cycle Member, Wu Qing naturally understood this very well.
But the awakening of a great being was the best explanation!
“So my younger brother was not only chosen as a Cycle Member but was even a reincarnation of a Celestial Immortal…”
Wu Qing bit her lip: “Then… What about the Celestial Sage?”
“Since I have this body, I should bear its karma. I am still Wu Ming, Wu Zhi’s husband, and your younger brother in this life! This is how it is in this lifetime—it won’t change!”
Wu Ming declared resolutely.
“Little brother…”
Wu Qing felt lost, unable to describe her inner feelings.
“Also… Sister, previously, when that Demon Cloud Immortal fled, the three Nine-turning Golden Pills couldn’t be retrieved. I still have one left, so I’ll give it to you… Your cultivation has reached a bottleneck. This pill is just suitable for you, with a seventy percent chance of breaking through to the Celestial Sage realm!”
“But I see your breakthrough is imminent. Unless it’s a critical moment, it’s better to rely on your own strength for the breakthrough…”
Wu Ming casually tossed the Golden Pill gifted by Rong Chengzi to her.
Wu Qing accepted it, her expression complex and hard to describe.
“Also… What do you plan to do next? Return to Dingzhou or continue cultivating within the sect…”
Wu Ming looked into Wu Qing’s eyes: “Although I mainly cultivate a different Dao than the Jade Clarity Sect, the great Dao of Heaven is interconnected. If you stay by my side, I can guide you…”
“No… No need…”
Wu Qing instinctively refused, feeling a mix of reluctance, avoidance, vague fear, and anticipation.
“Since that’s the case, I won’t force you…”
Wu Ming looked down at the immortal platform, especially at a red-faced giant behind the Jade Clarity Daoist and several others, his pupils darkening.
“Exactly… With the Demon Cloud Immortal causing chaos, even if a few more die, the blame can fall on the Demon Immortal!”
He flicked his fingernail, and a bone pill immediately vanished beneath the ground under the cover of paradise power.
“After the danger passes, I should add another layer of insurance!”
His gaze fell again on the Jade Clarity Daoist. The Main God’s Temple flickered, and Great Luo power silently placed a mark on the old Daoist.
“Let’s go!”
Auspicious clouds descended, and Wu Ming went directly to meet Rong Chengzi and the others. Wu Qing hesitated for a moment before returning to the Jade Clarity Daoist’s side.
Around her, various glances—surprise, doubt, flattery, and fear—flashed by, making her feel somewhat dazed.
“My younger brother is actually a reincarnation of a Celestial Immortal… This… What should I do now?”
“Previously, he was him; now, he’s still him… As for me, where should I go from here?”
Suddenly, determination flashed across Wu Qing’s face: “Even if he’s a Celestial Sage, as long as he acknowledges it, he’s still my younger brother… My heart to protect him has never changed!”
At that thought, she felt her Dao heart become clear, a great burden lifted, and a bright, profound aura emanated from her consciousness.
“A Sage!”
Those nearby changed expressions: “Without even taking the Nine-turning Golden Pill, she broke through like this!”
“Excellent!”
The Jade Clarity Daoist stroked his beard: “The path of a Sage lies in understanding Heaven’s will through one’s own heart, and advancing bravely with a cautious spirit! Mia Qing’s current achievement, breaking through by her own power, is truly excellent!”
He thought to himself with some admiration.
A Celestial Immortal is the master of a paradise, and in a sense, is “Heaven” itself.
Mia Qing’s breakthrough under the pressure of a Celestial Immortal, although similar to a regular Sage, still had potential problems.
“However… Given her relationship with that Celestial Immortal, it shouldn’t be a major issue…”
The Jade Clarity Daoist relaxed: “I can ask more when we return…”
…
“Thank you, Daoist Wu Ming, for driving away this evil guest!”
Rong Chengzi approached with a beaming smile. The other Celestial Immortals looked at Wu Ming with uncertain expressions, their manner more respectful.
After all, a newly promoted Celestial Immortal and one at the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm were entirely different matters.
Yunshan Celestial Immortal even laughed: “Daoist Wu Ming, you’ve kept us guessing well…”
He also mistook Wu Ming for an old Celestial Immortal who had advanced long ago, with an abundant paradise power. Even the Golden Feather Celestial Immortal now looked at Wu Ming with great caution.
“Please forgive me…”
It was hard to explain, so Wu Ming simply brushed it off and changed the subject: “Is Daoist Rong Chengzi alright? That black-purple talisman was able to pollute the paradise—it’s a great threat to our kind!”
At this mention, the expressions of the surrounding Celestial Immortals turned solemn.
“With the help of Daoists Yunshan and Ji Qu, everything is fine now…”
Rong Chengzi briefly mentioned the black water’s properties, his face dark: “However, this substance is quite worrying. If I had been alone and caught off guard, my paradise might have regressed decades, and all my hard cultivation would have turned to ashes…”
“Although this technique is sharp, it only works because we’ve never encountered it before. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been so effective…”
Wu Ming offered some comfort, and Huazhong and Ji Qu Celestial Immortals nodded in agreement.
However, Golden Feather Celestial Immortal’s eyes turned: “I seem to have seen you seize that talisman earlier. Why not take it out and let us examine it together?”
“Apologies, but the talisman was wrapped in my paradise power and dissolved immediately…”
Wu Ming lied effortlessly, making Golden Feather Celestial Immortal almost roll his eyes in frustration.
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